Mosquito season is officially over, but state health officials have just confirmed the third human case this year of the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis. EEE is a serious and potentially deadly virus transmitted through mosquito bites. The persons name and condition has not been released. Download Podcast more news. Third case of EEE reported in Hampton. The state Department of Health and Human Services completed testing Thursday, announcing that a Hampton resident...

Historic Walnford: Not far by road, but distant by the years, a homestead preserves a fruitful past We could have stepped into a Constable painting, lacking only the cow in the water. Behind an imposing sled, draped with a thick and vivid carriage robe, rests a gleaming sidesaddle, with a pommel polished by the sure hand of Sarah in her hurtling rides. They are gold mines of information about memorable sites in the area, such as that larger old mill town, Allentown, prize-winning wineries...

There is no question that team sports are encouraged in elementary school but unlike her school in Omaha, her school here in North Carolina did not offer volley ball. Therein lies the age old question: what is there, besides cheerleading, being offered to young girls engendering fitness as well as social interaction? Enter Girls on the Run. The mission statement for Girls on the Run says is "a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy...

SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Page 2 -- Something old, some things new with SoCal jockey colony. Valenzuela, 45, was initially sidelined with broken ribs incurred when kicked by a horse in the Hollywood Park paddock and the absence was prolonged when he submitted to knee surgery last spring and didn't receive a physician's clearance to ride again until last month. Valenzuela, 45, was initially sidelined with broken ribs incurred when kicked by a horse in the Hollywood Park paddock and the...

Hamblen hopes she might win a graded stakes before retiring to become a broodmare, but until that time, the dark bay filly remains the pride and joy of Hamblen and his family. The 1,100 stalls are filling quickly with newcomers and several of the stars of last season, including Wrenice. Randy was checking her legs one morning and she bit his ear. He called me and said 'that mare nearly took my left ear off. What: Live thoroughbred racing at Sam Houston Race Park. Post times: Thursday,...